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Baker council approves demolition of nine properties under clearance program
Summary
Council approved demolition of nine properties identified in a previously authorized clearance program and confirmed letters were sent; one property was excluded after the owner requested time and the council agreed to delay that parcel.
The Baker City Council voted to demolish nine properties identified in the city’s clearance program, using funds obtained through an earlier grant adopted by resolution in May 2024. The mayor read the list of addresses to be demolished; staff said letters had been sent to property owners and that one property (referred to in the meeting as item 10) was excluded because the owner requested six months to make repairs.
Councilmember motions carried by roll call without recorded opposition; staff said an additional notice would be sent before the scheduled demolition date of Sept. 9 (meeting discussion indicated outreach would continue). The council reiterated that the clearance work follows the earlier grant award and that demolition will proceed for the approved addresses under that program. No demolition contractor or cost figures were announced in the meeting record; staff said the grant covers demolition costs per the clearance plan previously adopted and forwarded with the grant.
